The Houston Texans on Wednesday signed former Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White, who was saved by the Philadelphia Eagles prior to this date.
The Eagles signed White to a one-year, $4 million sovereign agency commitment, but he was inactive for Philadelphia’s first four games and then sat out their fifth game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his former team, due to no-causes. public.
A league source told ESPN’s Tim McManus that the Eagles confirmed releasing him before the trade deadline so he wouldn’t be subject to waivers and could select his new team.
White, 26, played his first five seasons with the Buccaneers and made the NFL All-Rookie team in 2019. In 2020, he led the team with 140 mixed tackles (97 solo) during the regular season, with nine catches. one pressured fumble, one healing fumble and four passes defended. Next. In the postseason, despite missing the playoff wild card game due to COVID-19, he led the Bucs with 38 postseason mixed tackles (27 solo), two fumble fixes, and a few interceptions, including a pick six of Kansas Town Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Tampa Bay’s Tremendous Bowl LV victory.
He earned his best Pro Bowl recognition in 2021 when he finished with 128 tackles and 3.5 sacks. He continued with 124 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 2022.
He started 13 games last season and finished with 83 tackles and 2.5 sacks, but dealt with foot and groin injuries and was replaced in the starting lineup by KJ Britt feeling unwell during the stretch. White made an offer before last season, but ended up playing last season for the Bucs in the fifth year of his rookie promise.
